Sunday, January 27, 2013

south of market

With our lease expiring in six short weeks (agh, where did the last four and a half months go!?), Dave and I are apartment hunting yet again. Er, perhaps it would be more accurate to say that we are still in the neighborhood scouting phase (aka the 'Crap! This city is still feels so very foreign to us and we have no idea where to go!' phase).

Whenever I meet someone new here, their first question is not 'what do you do,' but 'where do you live.' Like it or not, in cities like Chicago and San Francisco, your choice of neighborhood defines you -- to some degree, at least.

So where do we fit in here? With the hippies in the Haight, hipsters in the Mission, or frat boys in the Marina (um, no)? Or maybe with the 'urban pioneers' in SoMa? There's only one way to find out: explore, right?

A few days ago, I met Dave for lunch in SoMa (where he works) and wandered around the neighborhood a bit. It is a little (ok, a lot) rough around the edges, yes, but there is potential. I think? Maybe?

I just came across your blog (already forgot where from!) and am a new follower! I'm from Seattle and have looked at a lot of jobs in the bay area. It is great to have someone describe their adventures in the different neighborhoods... I always try to do as much research as possible to see where I'd like best if I ever do move. So thanks for the SF inspiration! I just posted you in my list of newly discovered blogs on my site. (I hope you are okay with that!)

How exciting though! We are hoping to move to Chicago in the next few years and I bet you know all about those neighborhoods up there that define you! I may need to pick your brain one day after you've settled in your new San Fran neighborhood!